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Congressional Western Caucus Meeting with California Community Leaders

June 3, 2021 2:02 amJune 2, 2021 7:46 pm

President Ronald Reagan once said of his beloved ranch, “Riding on one of the tree-lined trails, or gazing up at the western skies, well, there’s no better way I know of to sort out a problem.” As Members of Congress...

2020 General Election Preview: 22nd Congressional District

October 28, 2020 7:01 amOctober 28, 2020 6:34 am

The 22nd Congressional District sits squashed in the San Joaquin Valley, sitting in both Fresno County and Tulare County. Part of the city of Fresno is in the district, as is Visalia and Turlock. Almost evenly Hispanic and white, the...

2020 General Election Preview: 21st Congressional District

October 16, 2020 6:35 amOctober 17, 2020 1:29 pm

The 21st Congressional District stretches from southern Fresno all the way to northern Bakersfield and sort of encompasses the San Joaquin Valley in between. The districting here has made the 21st among the more unique of the Congressional districts in...

New Farm Bill Would Extend Benefits and Coronavirus Protections for Farmworkers

April 11, 2020 8:44 amApril 12, 2020 9:19 am

A bill in the Assembly proposes to grant additional benefits and COVID-19 coronavirus protections for farmworkers across California. Under an amended Assembly Bill 2915, authored by Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) farmworkers will have mandatory paid sick leave days increased from...

Californians Face Residential Water Rationing Next Year Following Record 2019 Snowpack

May 8, 2019 3:24 pmMay 9, 2019 7:28 am

Nearly one year ago, then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed a pair of bills creating permanent residential water rationing standards throughout the state of California. Senate Bill 606 by Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Los Angeles), and AB 1668 by Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D-Glendale),...

Gov. Newsom Names Lt. Governor Kounalakis as Representative on International Affairs and Trade

March 1, 2019 8:51 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday naming Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis as the Governor’s representative for International Affairs and Trade Development interagency committee. Kounalakis is the former ambassador to Hungary under former President Barack Obama. “I am honored to work...